Construction Updates

This week, Downtown Streetscape crews finished installing the section of water line from the Midblock to Cabarrus Ave. Since then they’ve begun pressure testing the line and plan to start installing water services next week. Crews also installed fiber and electric conduit on Union St. from Barbrick Ave. to Corban Ave. And they plan to […]

Despite freezing temps and pouring rain, our Downtown Streetscape crews have been hard at work! They continued installing the main 16″ water line on Union St. between the Midblock Crosswalk and Cabarrus Ave., while simultaneously working on the sidewalks along Barbrick Ave. where they’ve begun installing brick pavers. On Barbrick Ave., near the parking deck, […]

This week Streetscape Crews continued installing the main water line on Union St working towards Cabarrus Ave. Weather dependent, they anticipate reaching Cabarrus Ave next week with the main 16″ water line. Crews also continued to work on the north side of Barbrick Ave sidewalk, forming the brick paver bands and pouring concrete. On Barbrick […]

The Downtown Streetscape Project has a new construction work zone. The construction fence now spans from Cabarrus Ave to the Courthouse Plaza. The remaining area from the Plaza to Corban Ave will continue to be protected with cones and orange fencing as crews work on the sidewalk. Pedestrian movement will transfer to the roadway to […]

It’s a new year and we have a new work zone for the Downtown Streetscape project! Our Downtown Streetscape crews are ready to begin the next phase of infrastructure work between Cabarrus Ave. and the Midblock crosswalk. Crews are in the process of moving the fencing and beginning Monday, January 8, the construction fence will […]

It’s been a cold week! But despite the weather Streetscape Crews poured sidewalks on the south side of Barbrick Avenue and started digging out and installing soil cells on Union Street! Soil cells are special support systems that hold soil and tree roots, giving root systems plenty of room to grow and expand without damaging […]

This week, Downtown Streetscape crews started pouring a base layer of asphalt on Union Street from the Midblock to Corban Avenue. They also installed ADA ramps on sidewalks along Barbrick Avenue and Market Street. Getting the first layer of pavement down prior to the expected rain over the weekend helps protect the stonework. Next week, […]

Check out those CURBS! This week, Downtown Streetscape crews completed undercutting the roadway, installed stone, and finished installing most of the curbs along Union Street and Barbrick Avenue. Tomorrow, crews will bring in 8″ of stone to cover the surface of the road from curb to curb in preparation of asphalt that’s soon to follow! […]

This week Downtown Streetscape crews worked on undercutting and stabilizing the road subgrade. Today, they’re working on getting stone down before the rain on the northern side of Barbrick Avenue on Union Street. Weather permitting, concrete crews are scheduled to come in early next week to lay curb starting at Corban Ave. Heads up! The […]